Cranberry Quinoa Salad

This Cranberry Quinoa Salad is a gluten-free and delicious option for a healthy meal. It's packed with the goodness of quinoa, dried cranberries, and a flavorful dressing.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup quinoa


• 2 cups water


• 1/2 cup dried cranberries


• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley


• 1/4 cup chopped almonds


• 1/4 cup diced red onion


• 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese


• 2 tablespoons olive oil


• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar


• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

Rinse quinoa thoroughly under cold water

In a saucepan, bring 2 cups of water to a boil

Add quinoa to boiling water, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes or until quinoa is cooked and water is absorbed

Remove cooked quinoa from heat, fluff it with a fork, and let it cool to room temperature

In a large bowl, combine cooked quinoa, dried cranberries, chopped parsley, chopped almonds, diced red onion, and crumbled feta cheese

In a separate small bowl, whisk together olive oil and balsamic vinegar to make the dressing

Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine

Add salt and pepper to taste

Chill the salad in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving

Serve chilled, and enjoy!